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Friday, 04 December 2009

A new look for Xanga

Makes it easier to read. I pretty much designed the entire theme from scratch. Haven't put any pictures yet but even so, it will be in background; out of the way. I also have www.cyphercat.com registered for 5 years for a nominal fee, redirected to here. I guess when the time comes, I should be able to easily redirect it away somewhere else.
Slowing a bit

After the first two days of setting new MaxHR, wondering how much longer I can keep it up. I can generate power now, but sustaining is a bit more difficult. Without going out to ride outside, it is quite difficult to do base training, be it at higher or lower HR. Classes are pretty limited to one hours. The only way is doing multiple classes in a day during the weekends. With a busy schedule, that may not be possible also.

Easily going above 160bpm and sustaining high HR, but not exceeding 180bpm already.

Trying to generate sustained power by remaining seated throughout the ride. One of the keys of base training. There are seven of them. I can't remember all of them at the moment; when the time comes, I will. There are also personally developed methods of achieving them. HR is much lower but I am cranking more power. Too fast, too soon?

Currently
Honto No Kimochi
By Takako Matsu
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Saturday, 28 November 2009

Off to a new start

No more nicely scaled Tudor Bompa Periodization, at least to start off. There will still be turtle rides, when I need to start chalking up the miles. But for these two days, I found that I can really ramp it up and discover my true MaxHR. I wish I really had the measuring tools, to check my VO2Max and lactate thresholds especially at new Max. Ah well. Can't have it all.

I definitely am not generating anything near lactate threshold yet, nor VO2Max either. It's just Max HR. That's quite easily achievable from not training for a while, but I was surprised by the quickness I managed to get this. I didn't start out that way either; I really thought I was going to push 85% if I could, because there's no point starting at base 70% (my usual 130bpm turtle rides) so as to get a jump start on my training. When I saw my HR reaching 93%, I was going... Okay, maybe I am pushing a bit too hard. When I reached my MaxHR and still not feeling my heart bursting, I decided to go for a standing run later on. Beyond 180bpm (my previous MaxHR) I did feel a bit lightheaded and careful not to black out (especially since I am riding with only one hand). At 184bpm, I decided to back out. Yeah, it was a bit tiring but I think I slowed more from fear, and yet excited at the same time.

The next day, I was more willing to push my Max. In fact, can see from the graph that I went up to 85% right within 30secs already. Didn't bother with the niceties.

Side effects include feeling sleepy and eating more. Due to non-riding, I have been eating less and my stomach is not prepared to take in more food yet.

Sunday, 27 September 2009

The end of Facebook?

Too many times I'm getting
"You have exceeded the number of invalid login attempts that we allow for your account."

I am setting up my friend's list on Twitter already... planning to move soon maybe. Photos and stuffs will probably still make me stick to FB but I tell you, I'm getting really pissed with it. Plus I already have Picasa set up as the better version of Photos; the only thing is the tagging of people. Soon... soon...

Saturday, 11 April 2009

Ride to Changi

haven't been back here for a while. Maybe just switch back to logging training stuffs. Saw Ben Wee back on the bike today.
Today was a nice n relatively easy ride, except it was tough on the crotch especially after yesterday's chaffing with the old USPS shorts.

Rode out to Ghim Moh to pick someone up, 11.32km @ 23.7kmh, avg HR 105bpm
Rode back to Longhouse, 9.51km @ 25.1kmh, avg HR 93bpm (it's faster but lower HR because I was drafting)
Longhouse to Longhouse via Ghim Moh, 37.68km @ 26.9kmh, avg HR 104bpm
Longhouse to Changi, 48.46km @ 34.7kmh, avg HR 144bpm
Changi to East Coast Hawker, 4.35km @ 25.1kmh, avg HR 125bpm
ECH to home, 15.59km @ 25.7khm, avg HR 128bpm.

Total 126.9km covered with an avg speed of 28.6kmh and 120bpm HR over 4hrs 25mins 48secs.